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Friday, May 6, 2011

DIY Diaper Cradle II

With so many lovelies coming here to my blog (pinch, pinch) to learn how to make this creation for baby shower gifts, I felt the need to redo the diaper cradle bassinet carriage (whatever you want to call it) how-to AGAIN. Hopefully, this is much more helpful because I actually took step-by-step pictures.

To make the base of the cradle, stack 15 diapers each in three rows. Each row is tied with twine or rubber bands. Tie all three stacks together.

Roll four diapers and rubber band them together.

Place the four rolled diapers on top of the back of the stacked diapers.

Open a diaper and wrap across the top of the four rolled diapers. Secure with another rubber band. This completes the structure, next is the accessorizing. First, choose fabric that coordinates with the chosen decor of the baby shower or baby's nursery.

To make the skirt, cut a strip of fabric approximately five inches wide, depending on what size diapers you used. It needs to be long enough to wrap all the way around the cradle twice (so you have enough to go around after it is gathered.)

To make the skirt ruffle, use wide-set straight stitches and pull until it gathers up. (This is not my lap by the way, it is my sister Jena's who is the one who made this.)

Thanks for stopping by 'Just Dream, Jelly Bean' and your sweet comment about my birthday banner! I love your blog and your diaper cradle...i've seen cakes before but not this! Great job :)Hope to see you at JDJB again!~ Jill new follower ;)

This is great!!! Thanks so sharing your brilliant creation! Thank you so much for linking up to Strut Your Stuff Saturday! We are so grateful for your support and we hope that you will be back tomorrow to share more great ideas!Camille @SixSistersStuff.blogspot.com

Jamie,I wanted to thank you for posting this tutorial. I used it to make a diaper cradle for a baby shower I threw last weekend. I used Pampers Swaddlers Size 1-2, so I had to reduce the fabric and ribbon a little, but I had zero problems. Thanks again!- Alexis :)

Lol! I think I am gonna do this because it is different than everything else. I am doing it for a teacher at my boys school whose baby's name is Jackson as well and has the same colors that you are using, then I thought, oh my, is this for who I am making it for???? What are the odds??? But then I saw when you posted this and figured it is not for the same person. Lol! It is very cute!!!!!! Thanks for sharing!

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